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Answer 1

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when you svn import files into Subversion, you create an initial version of those files. The files can't have more history than what you're currently seeing, because before the import there weren't tracked by svn.

Sander Rijken 2010-10-07 12:28:40

Is there anyway to retain the previous log information?I need to manipulate the repository architecture and put it into another repository. But those log information is also very important for me. Can you please suggest me any ideas for it?

thetna 2010-10-07 12:35:37

You build the history when you change the files in your working copy and commit them. I suggest that you read the svnbook, to catch up on how everything works

Sander Rijken 2010-10-07 12:52:35

Answer 2

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If you want to retain files' history, use svn cp and svn mv in the initial repository instead of importing the files to a new repository.

eugene y 2010-10-07 12:44:27

Thanks for the suggestions. In case if i need to put those project files into another repository, is there any ways so that i can retain the history too?

thetna 2010-10-07 13:11:53

No, the history is maintained in the repository, usually there's no problem because there needs to be a leading place to put stuff (even if you were to use a DVCS)

Sander Rijken 2010-10-07 13:18:05

I am not expert in SVN. I could not properly get you. Could you please elaborate it? Shall I go for svn copy and manipulate the already existing repository or I can still retain history in new repository too?

thetna 2010-10-07 13:25:38

Normally you work in one repository, so there's no need to copy it somewhere else with history.

Sander Rijken 2010-10-07 18:20:10

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